Zahara Biography, Age, Relationship / Boyfriend, Song, Albums And Awards
Zahara has her real name as Bulelwa Mkutukana, and was born on ninth of November, 1988 at Eastern Cape, South Africa.
She is a Singer and musician. In 2014, she bagged the Best Female Southern Africa at the African Muzik Magazine Awards.
Zahara Biography
She was conceived on November 9, 1988, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her original name is Bulelwa Mkutukana. She was naturally introduced to the family Mr. Nokhaya (father) and Mrs. Mlamli Mkutukana.
Zahara is the 6th youngster out of seven and demonstrated the amount she cherished music at age 6. All things considered, on her adoration for music, she caused a lot to notice herself. She was delegated the lead vocalist of Phumlani, a neighborhood Sunday school ensemble.
She was famously known as “Spinach”, during her youth days. Tragically for her, her younger brother passed in East London in July 2014.
Zahara referenced experiencing a time of sadness after his passing.
Age
Zahara’s date of birth is on the ninth of November 1988. Her origination is Eastern Cape. She is 31 years of age as at 2019.
Music Career
She is a poet, musician, song writer, recording craftsman, and entertainer. The beginning of her singing career can be followed to the days she sang in the city of East London.
She was found singing in the city by TK Nciza of Records and later got marked to his music label.
Her style of music is a blend of styles that have been made well popular by Tracy Chapman together with India Arie. Zahara sings in Xhosa, her local language, and also English.
Her style of music has been grouped in a manner that doesn’t fit firmly as “Afrosoul”.
She discharged her presentation collection titled, “Loliwe” in 2011. The offer of her first issue was finished in the space of 3 days. The collection arrived at twofold platinum status in about 19 days.
Zahara dropped her introduction live DVD, ft. LeRoy Bell, X-factor USA candidate, and arrived at platinum in just a day.
She played out a private adjacent to show at the home of previous president Nelson Mandela in 2012. “She made a melody titled “Nelson Mandela” in his respect and discharged it as an EP.”
In 2017, she was signed with Warner Music South Africa and subsequently dropped her fourth studio album, Mgodi. She is reportedly the brand diplomat for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.
Relationship / Boyfriend
She affirmed that her beau, Ian Sibiya, proposed toward the end of last year. Zahara says he shocked her when he requested her turn in marriage.
“My family were in Joburg and he called his family too. While we were all sitting together he began talking and requested that i marry him”.
“They’re setting off to my home for lobola exchanges,”.
“I and my family needed to remain quiet about it until everything is done appropriately, this is the reason I am not wearing the ring,” she clarified.
Songs
- Loliwe
- The Beginning Live
- Nelson Mandela
- Phendula
- Country Girl
- Mgodi
Awards
- Best Female Southern Africa at the African Muzik Magazine Awards In 2014
- Best Selling Album for the album Phendula at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards In 2014
- Female Artist of the Year for the album Phendula at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards In 2014
- Southern African Artiste of the Year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2013
- Best Collaboration at the 19th Annual South African Music Awards for the track ‘Thetha Nami’ in 2013
- Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone for the song ‘Loliwe’ at the 19th Annual South African Music Awards for the track ‘Thetha Nami’.
- Best Female Artist from Southern Africa at the Kora Awards in 2012
- Best Female Video ‘Loliwe’ at the Channel O Music Video Awards In 2012
- Best Collaboration “Incwad’ Encane” at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Best Selling Album “Loliwe” at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Female Artist of the Year at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Newcomer of the Year at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Album of the Year “Loliwe” at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Remix of the Year “Lengoma” at the 18th Annual South African Music Awards in 2012
- Best Female Album “Loliwe” at the Metro FM Music Awards in 2011
- Song of the Year “Loliwe” at the Metro FM Music Awards in 2011
- Hit Single Of The Year “Lengoma” at the Metro FM Music Awards 2011
- She won an Award at the Feather Awards in 2011